ALTEC L-SERIES 1994: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR

Make : ALTEC	Model : L-SERIES	Year : 1994
Build Dates : 1993-08-21 - 1993-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V150000
Date Owner's Notified: 1997-10-13	Date Received by ODI: 1997-09-09	Date Added to Database: 1997-09-16
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 575
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES HAVE POOR WELD FUSION AT THE WELDED SEAMS IN THE RESERVOIRS. THIS COULD RESULT IN REPUTURE OF THE SEAM AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR.
Consequence: RAPID RELEASE OF THE COMPRESSED AIR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAB FLOOR OR SURROUNDING COMPONENTS AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. LOSS OF PRESSURE FROM THE PRIMARY RESERVOIR WOULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR SUPPLY TO THE FRONT BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
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Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 13, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.